9 & 11A High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH

Awaiting decision 26/500876/FULL

Council

Swale

Date received

24 Mar 2026

Date validated

24 Mar 2026

Postcode

TN27 9NH

Description

Change of use to extend the existing dental practice to include the ground floor. Internal alterations. Reinstatement of doorway.

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1.9/10

Planning Authority Score

#261 of 282

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Swale decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

90%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #118 of 282

93%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #131 of 282

34%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (71%) #274 of 282

73%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #278 of 282

76%

Minor dwellings approved

74 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

26 decided (10+ homes)

96%

Change of use approved

24 decided

678

Total decisions

71 refused in 2025

Other applications on this street

9 & 11A High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH

Listed Building Consent for extension of existing surgery to include the ground ...

26/500877/LBC - 24 Mar 2026